Hat-fastener.



No. 678,723. Patented July I6, |90L E. ENDEHS. HAT FASTENEB.

(Application led Apr. 29, 1901,)

(No Model.)

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EDUARD ENDERS, OF DUSSELDORF, GERMANY.

HTEFASTEN ER.

SPECIIJEIGATIGN forming part of Letters :Batent blo. 678,723, dated duly 16l 190i.

Application led April 29, 1901. Serial No. 57,972.- (No model-3 To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDUARD ENDERS, a suhject of the German Emperor, and a resident of Dusseldorf, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in I'Iat- Fasteners, of which the following is a specilication.

My present' invention relates to hat-fasteners, the object being to provide an improved device of this kind whereby the ordinary objectionable pins or other devices may be dispensed with, the improved fastener enabling the hat to be easily and readily attached and detached, as hereinafter described.

The invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, fully described and claimed hereinafter, reference being had to the accompanying drawing,show ing the preferred form of construction of my improved hat-fastener.

Referring to the drawing, l represents a coiled spring shaped in accordance with the edge of the hat to which the device is to be applied and surrounding a flat twisted spring 2, serving to transmit the rotation, as hereinafter described. Arranged on said coiled spring are three or more sleeves 3, carrying suitable hooks 4, adapted to pass through the material of the hat for the purpose of attaching the device to the latter. The coiled spring l is provided with aV plurality of preferably integral hooks 5, which when said spring is rotated are adapted to grasp the hair of the user and fasten the hat on the head of the latter. In order to enable the spring l to be readily rotated, one end of a flat spring 2 is provided with a small gear-wheel 6, meshing with a toothed pinion 7, fast on a shaft S, provided With an operating button or knob 9, as shown. Said shaft 8 is attached to the hat by means of hooks lO.

The device being constructed as described, it is attached by means of the hooks 4 4 and l0 to the hat, along the inner edge thereof. l/Vhen the user desires to fasten the hat, she has but to actuate the knob 9 in the direction of the arrow, whereby the several hooks 5 are moved into the hair to effectively fasten the hata In order to prevent the hooks 5 from making a complete revolution, the pinion 7 is preferably toothed only over a portion of its periphery.

I wish it to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made in the construction shown and described without departing from the scope or sacrificing any of the advantages of 'my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a hatfastener, the combination with a coiled spring bent in accordance with the shape of the hat, of a dat twisted spring are ranged within said coiled spring, integral fastening-hooks on the latter adapted to engage the hair of the user, means for rotatably attaching said coiled spring to the hat, and means for rotating said spring, substantially as set forth.

2. In a hat-fastener, the combination with a coiled spring bent in accordance with the shape ofthe hat, of a flat twisted spring arranged within said coiled spring, integral fastening-hooks on the latter adapted to engage the hair of the user, a plurality of sleeves loosely fitted over said coiled spring, suitablyshaped attaching-hooks on said sleeves and means for rotating said coiled spring, substantially as set forth.

3. In a hat-fastener, the combination with a coiled spring bent in accordance with the shape of the hat, of a flat twisted spring arranged within said coiled. spring, integral fastening-hooks on the latter adapted to engage the hair of the user, a plurality of sleeves loosely fitted over said coiled spring, suitably shaped attachinghooks on said sleeves, a small gear-wheel on one end of the fiat spring, a partially-toothed pinion on a rotary shaft and meshing with said gear-Wheel, and an operating-knob, or equivalent, on said. shaft, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two witnesses.

EDUARD ENDERS.

I/Vitnesses: p

WILLIAM Essnnwnrn, PETER LIEBER.. 

